FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR
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Key Points:
- Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio are the frontrunners for Best Actor, with Chalamet winning Critics Choice and Golden Globe, and DiCaprio leading a Best Picture contender, making their nominations highly likely.
- Michael B. Jordan is expected to secure a nomination for "Sinners," barring any major underperformance, as he is on track to approach the all-time nomination record.
- Wagner Moura, despite missing SAG and BAFTA longlists, remains a strong contender due to his Cannes Best Actor win and Golden Globe, though his nomination is less certain given historical trends.
- Ethan Hawke, Joel Edgerton, and Jesse Plemons are competing for the final nomination slot, with Hawke having
